Stacey Pinz

Discussion Comment

I have a specific case in one of the classes I teach where a student is frustrated because she feels she already took a course similar in nature at her previous college. She was angry and I could sense she wanted my help in solving this problem. I listed to the student's complaint; I said, "I can understand why you must feel frustrated; and I offered her the suggestion of discussing her feelings with someone in academics. Despite my discussion with the student, she has proceeded to show frustration with the course, and has voiced her objection to taking the… >>>

Stacey Pinz

Discussion Comment

Should I Stick to the Syllabus?

My syllabus says I will not accept late work. I teach a once-a-week class (that is required for all NEW students), and several of my students weren't fully in the "swing" of things until the third week of class. Several turned in assignments that were due during week 2. Should I stick to my syllabus and not accept these late assignments? How do I gently tell these students that I won't accept their late work due to the syllabus guidelines? Thank you!

Stacey Pinz

Discussion Comment

Repetition

I am a new instructor this quarter. I was provided with a great curriculum; I truly believe it has a lot to offer students. However, I feel like the suggested topics overlap so much that we continually go back to the same discussions over and over (although we are only in week 3, so maybe it is too soon to tell). I do not want the content of the course to feel repetitive to students each week, so I'm concerned about this.